Roche v. Wegge

Citations

• 202 Pa. 169
• 51 A. 738
• 1902 Pa. LEXIS 487

Syllabus

<p>Will — Issue devisavit vel non — Testamentary capacity — Evidence.</p> <p>On the trial of an issue devisavit vel non a verdict against the will, will be sustained where the evidence tends to show that the testator was seventy years old at the time he made his will, that he did not understand what property he owned, did not recognize members of his own family, and was manifestly unfit to attend to business.</p> <p>On the trial of an issue devisavit vel non witnesses who were familiar with the testator and state facts as to his mental condition, may give their opinions as to his mental capacity.</p>